Library Assistant (Evening and Weekend) - 4 posts
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,945 to £26,979 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bodleian Old Library and Radcliffe Camera, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 185014 |
Summary
About the role
We are looking for Evening and Weekend Library Assistants to work in the historic Bodleian Old Library and Radcliffe Camera. These buildings house Humanities collections in English, History, Classics, Philosophy, Theology and Reference as well as the History Faculty Library and the Bodleian's Main Enquiry Desk.
You will undertake a range of library duties including answering readers' and visitors' questions, issuing / returning items, invigilation, book replacing, supporting the book delivery process if necessary and ensuring safe evacuation of the reading rooms.
These are part-time, permanent posts. The working patterns available are:
• Post 1 - 0.226 FTE – Fortnightly Saturday (9:45am – 6:15pm) and weekly Friday (5pm – 9:15pm)
• Post 2 - 0.3425 FTE – Fortnightly Saturday (9:45am – 6:15pm) and weekly Monday and Wednesday (5pm – 9:15pm)
• Post 3 - 0.3425 FTE – Fortnightly Saturday (9:45am – 6:15pm) and weekly Wednesday and Friday (5pm – 9:15pm)
• Post 4 - 0.3425 FTE – Fortnightly Sunday (10.45am – 7.15pm) and weekly Tuesday and Friday (5pm – 9:15pm)
In your supporting evidence form, please indicate which post(s) that you would like to be considered for.
This role requires lifting and carrying boxes of library materials, pushing trolleys, climbing ladders and kick-stools in order to access some of the library’s bookshelves and to re-shelve materials.
About You
You will be reliable and punctual, be able to undertake routine tasks with accuracy, possess good IT skills and have a strong customer service focus. You will have excellent communication skills.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Diversity
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.
How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Wednesday 25 March 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during week commencing 27 April.
We are looking for Evening and Weekend Library Assistants to work in the historic Bodleian Old Library and Radcliffe Camera. These buildings house Humanities collections in English, History, Classics, Philosophy, Theology and Reference as well as the History Faculty Library and the Bodleian's Main Enquiry Desk.
You will undertake a range of library duties including answering readers' and visitors' questions, issuing / returning items, invigilation, book replacing, supporting the book delivery process if necessary and ensuring safe evacuation of the reading rooms.
These are part-time, permanent posts. The working patterns available are:
• Post 1 - 0.226 FTE – Fortnightly Saturday (9:45am – 6:15pm) and weekly Friday (5pm – 9:15pm)
• Post 2 - 0.3425 FTE – Fortnightly Saturday (9:45am – 6:15pm) and weekly Monday and Wednesday (5pm – 9:15pm)
• Post 3 - 0.3425 FTE – Fortnightly Saturday (9:45am – 6:15pm) and weekly Wednesday and Friday (5pm – 9:15pm)
• Post 4 - 0.3425 FTE – Fortnightly Sunday (10.45am – 7.15pm) and weekly Tuesday and Friday (5pm – 9:15pm)
In your supporting evidence form, please indicate which post(s) that you would like to be considered for.
This role requires lifting and carrying boxes of library materials, pushing trolleys, climbing ladders and kick-stools in order to access some of the library’s bookshelves and to re-shelve materials.
About You
You will be reliable and punctual, be able to undertake routine tasks with accuracy, possess good IT skills and have a strong customer service focus. You will have excellent communication skills.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Diversity
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.
How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Wednesday 25 March 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during week commencing 27 April.